Tiny crystals that interact strongly with certain frequencies of light can be used to make semiconductor lasers. They can now be stimulated electrically, and thus be integrated with conventional electronic devices.
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P. BHATTACHARYA, UNIV. MICHIGAN
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De La Rue, R., Smith, C. On the threshold of success. Nature 408, 653–655 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1038/35047196
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